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franksreads's review against another edition
2.0
A fun easy read but Patricia only talks about the skin colour of Black folks so... kind of negates the good qualities of the book.
jackie_shimkus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lbast's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
takethyme's review against another edition
3.0
Nina Avery, fourteen years old, lived in a dysfunctional home. There is wonder that she could turn out so normal with little love between her parents and two older brothers with problems of their own. So when her father is accused of murdering her mother, she goes to live with an aunt.
Fast forward to fifteen years later: she was the one who never believed her dad could have committed murder. Her father finally is paroled and comes to live with her but they encounter the realistic problems that prisoners make when joining society again. I don't want to give away much more; you need to read the book. Yes, there are some 'bumps'; things that I thought of or would have done differently but I'm not Nina.
If you are looking for a quick mystery to read, this is for you. I polished it off in less than two days. This is the first time I've read something from this author and it felt like a young adult book- no steamy sex. It was like reading an older version of a Nancy Drew book if that helps. There is a touch of romance but the book is devoted to telling a story and solving the mystery. I can honestly say I didn't know who did it until the end. That was nice because I can usually figure out the murderer is long before the end. When I want something to challenge me I'll look for another book by Patricia MacDonald.
Fast forward to fifteen years later: she was the one who never believed her dad could have committed murder. Her father finally is paroled and comes to live with her but they encounter the realistic problems that prisoners make when joining society again. I don't want to give away much more; you need to read the book. Yes, there are some 'bumps'; things that I thought of or would have done differently but I'm not Nina.
If you are looking for a quick mystery to read, this is for you. I polished it off in less than two days. This is the first time I've read something from this author and it felt like a young adult book- no steamy sex. It was like reading an older version of a Nancy Drew book if that helps. There is a touch of romance but the book is devoted to telling a story and solving the mystery. I can honestly say I didn't know who did it until the end. That was nice because I can usually figure out the murderer is long before the end. When I want something to challenge me I'll look for another book by Patricia MacDonald.
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